Professional Documents
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SCOPE OF SERVICES
This phase involves the definition of the requirements of the project by the
Owner. The Architect in turn informs the Owner of the technical requirements
of the project and the concomitant professional fees. In this phase, the
Architect:
1.1.1. consults with the Owner to ascertain the conceptual framework and
related requirements of the project and confirms such requirements
with him.
1.1.2. gathers relevant information and data leading to the definition of the
requirements of the project, including the scope of the Architects
services.
1.1.3. reviews and refines the owners space requirements and translates
them into an architectural program.
2.2.1 evaluates the Owners program, schedule, budget, project site and
proposes methods of project deliveries.
2.2.2 prepares the initial line drawings representing design studies leading to
a recommended solution, including a general description of the project
for approval by the Owner.
2.3.2 outline specifications to fix and illustrate the size and character of the
entire project as to type of materials, type of structural, electrical,
mechanical, sanitary, electronic and communications systems.
2.4.3 submits to the Owner seven (7) sets of all construction drawings and
technical specifications for purposes of obtaining a building permit.
2.4.4 updates the SPPCC based on changes in scope, requirements or
market conditions.
2.4.5 assists the Owner in filing the required documents to secure approval
of government authorities having jurisdiction over the design of the
Project.
2.5.1 makes decisions on all claims of the Owner and Contractors on all
matters relating to the execution and progress of work or the
interpretation of the Contract Documents.
2.5.2 prepares change orders, gathers and turns over to the Owner written
guarantees required of the Contractor and Sub-Contractors.
2.5.3 makes periodic visits to the project site to familiarize himself with the
general progress and quality of work and to ascertain that the work is
proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect
shall not be required to make exhaustive or continuous 8-hour on-site
supervision to check on the quality of the work involved and shall not
be held responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry out the
Construction work in accordance with the Contract Documents. During
such project site visits and on the basis of his observations, he shall
report to the Client defects and deficiencies noted in the work of
Contractors, and shall condemn work found failing to conform to the
Contract Documents.
2.5.4 determines the amount owing and due to the Contractor and issues
corresponding Certificates for Payment for such amounts based on his
observations and the Contractor's Applications for Payment. These
Certificates will constitute a certification to the Client that the work has
progressed to the state indicated and that to his best knowledge, the
quality of work performed by the Contractor is in accordance with the
Contract Documents. The Architect shall conduct the necessary
inspection to determine the date of substantial and final completion
and issue the final Certificate of Payment to the Contractor.
2.2.2 The Owner/ Client is given an estimate of the project, and upon
completion, if there is realized savings from the estimated project
construction cost; it is divided equally between the Owner/ Client and
the Architect.